Safeguarding Children Training Level 2

Welcome to Ad Vitam Learning's online safeguarding children training course. This safeguarding children e-learning course was developed to meet the required learning outcomes in the Skills for Health’s UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) recommendations for health and social care providers who work with vulnerable children and young people.

Course aims and objectives

The aims and objectives of this safeguarding children course are to:

• To provide an clear understanding on the legislation regarding safeguarding children
• To inform learners about their responsibilities in safeguarding vulnerable children from harm, neglect and abuse
• To prevent harm and to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to children
• To provide essential child protection training resources in an engaging and meaningful way
• To provide a FREE blended learning environment that is available to all individuals and businesses

What is covered in this online course?

This safeguarding children online training course covers the following:

• An introduction to the key principles of safeguarding children
• Understanding why is safeguarding children
• Awareness of the Human Rights of Children - The United Nation's Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
• An understanding of what safeguarding children means
• An awareness of key safeguarding children legislation
• An understanding of the common terms used in safeguarding children
• An understanding of the complex nature of child abuse
• The 'Toxic Trio' in relation to safeguarding children
• An awareness of the main types of abuse in children and young people
• An awareness of the dangers of radicalisation of children and young people
• An awareness of the dangers of child trafficking
• An awareness of female genital mutilation (FGM) in girls and young women
• Awareness of the risks (to children and young people) from the internet and social networking sites
• Emerging themes in relation to child protection, safeguarding children and young people
• Knowing what to do if a child or young person discloses abuse
• Knowing what to do if you suspect child abuse
• Understanding your responsibilities in protecting children and young adults from abuse
• Where to find useful information and resources regarding the safeguarding of children (online child protection learning resources)

Assessment and certification

At the end of this online safeguarding children training course, learners will be required to complete an online assessment. On successful completion of the knowledge test (80% pass mark), learners will be able to download a FREE CPD certificate that is valid for one year.

Course accreditation

The content of this online safeguarding children training course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines..

Course duration

It will take approximately 45 to 90 minutes to complete this safeguarding children e-learning course. The length of time to complete the course depends on the following:

• your prior knowledge and experience about health and safety awareness in the workplace and related regulations
• how quickly you can study and absorb the learning materials
• how much you can pace yourself once started

You are in full control of how long it takes to complete this safeguarding children training course. You can go through the course in one sitting, or pause and come back later. Your progress will be recorded throughout and you will be able to start where you previously left off.

You can revise the online learning materials as many times as you like. Even after completing the course successfully (and obtaining your CPD) certificate, you will still have access to your learning materials for 365 days.

Ad Vitam learning’s safeguarding children training course should be completed by all

• healthcare and social care staff who come into contact with children and young people.
• unpaid and voluntary staff working in NHS and private hospitals
• locum doctors
• locum allied health professionals
• agency nurses and healthcare assistants
• This safeguarding children online course is also relevant for health and social care support workers
• including charities
• nursing and residential home staff including children’s services, children’s care homes.
• Nurseries and other community settings

This safeguarding children course can be taken as a standalone CPD course or as part of the wider online candidate mandatory training courses.

This online safeguarding children course covers the main points relating to the safeguarding of children and child protection legislation and professional guidelines. It has additional online learning resources that provide more details for learners to refer to during the course and in practice.

• PC
• Smart phone
• tablet
• laptop
• Access to the internet

• 2 CPD points/credits for revalidation for nurses

• Everyone, regardless of their age, gender, religion, ethnicity or background has the right to a healthy, happy life. Safeguarding is about minimising and managing the risks to vulnerable individuals.

  This course, ‘Safeguarding Children’, is aimed at anyone who has a duty of care for, or comes into contact with children in their chosen profession.

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